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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-31
POPULAR SCIENCE.

| An efficaCieus neulalgiC ointment is
made Of: Menthol, 10 grains; cocaine, Is
grains; choral, 10 grains; vaseline,
drachms; to be applied to the painful
part.
Ernest Plotz, the butterfly specialist,
| left an illustrated catalogue Of his speci-
mems, done with his brush snd pencil. 1t
comrrises thirty volumes, which contain
| 10000 pictures.
Some photographs Of recent thunder
storm in France are said to indicate that
the normal form of lightning discharges
between the clouds and the earth is that
Of an irregular spiral.
1t has been found that mines can be
lighted by electricity for one-half what it
cost t. light them by the old system of
oil and candles. Besides there is in cleo
tricity comparative immunity from fire.
If the earth were of hardened steel and
fully magnetized its power would be
about 1000 times as great as now. II the
earth were of soft iron and magnetized by
a sufficient amount of current it would be
about Is, 900 times as strong magnet as
1t is now.
1t is estimated that from 81, 900 to 3d.
600 cubic miles of rain falls every year
upon the surface of the globe. The rivers
carry off barely one-half; the rest disap-
pears by evaporation, by the absorption
of the earth and by being taken up by
plants, animals and mineral oxidation.
About 20 per cent. of the freshman
class at Yale University use tobacco. The
average heretofore has been only l6 per
cent. DR.. Seaver finds, however, that the
class is unusually healthy, though not
provided with large number of large
men.
All kinds of building ornaments for
which plaster of paris was formerly en-
ployed are now made of wood pulp in
Norway. They are stronger, lighter, as
well finished, take paint snd gliding more
readily, and are only half the cost OF
those made of plaster. 1t is believed the
pulp factories will gain great impetus
from the discovery.
An emery wheel may be very readily
trued up by using bar of wrought iron,
or, better yet, bar OF copper, instead of
diamond The reason for this is that
the wrought iron or copper being soft the
grains of emery take q deeper bite into
the metal, and whether the emery is re-
moved from the wheel or not depends
upon which is tougher, the metal or the
cement IN the wheel.
A well-known firm of Berlin engineers
is now making device for signaling
the passage of train by means of mer
curry. The detection of one rail of the
line caused by the passing of train is
caused to press npon the elastic dia-
phragm OF a vessel fixed under the rail
and containing mercury. The megearygis
forced up a side tube so as toeSmplste
an electrical circuit and ringSa belt or1
wo some other indicator.
American inqulsitiveness and ingenuity
united have produced thread maas from
the blossom of the common mfg weed,
which has the consistency and .fenscity of
imported fax or linen thread, and is pro-
duced ct much less cost. The iber is
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-31

proves to be difficult one. Another
caucus on the subJecLr will soon be held
and in the meantime the Senate will de-
vote It's spare moments to miscellaneous
matters on the calendar.
Save the possible reopenipg of the
tariff question by the friends of Randall,
it is probable this weeks proceedings in
the House will not be of commanding
interest. The agricultural and diplo-
matte and consular appropriation bills
are likely to be taken up in order, and
will probably be followed By the naval
appropriation bill, or one of the post
poned special orders.
The sessions of Tuesday evening and
Thursday have been set apart for con-
sideration Of measures reported oy the
military committee end the COM
mlttee on foreign affairs, respectively.
The present indications are that the COM
mittee will not be able on that day to
present the report on the fisheries retalia-
ton bill
The conference reports on various
measures, including the antl-polygamy
bill, the Immigrant forfeiture bills and
the report of the judiciary committee on
the Hawaiian treaty resolutions msy be
expected al oppOrtune times.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-31
FIREMEN'S DEPARTMENT.


At last the lucky members have re-
ceived badges for faithful attendance
at mt meetings, drills and fires. There
being ten members entitled to badges,
secret ballot was taken, resulting
IN the election of J. J. Murphey
and w. L. Horrey, who received
the badges. They We're escorted to the
presidents table by Assistant Chief Fin
ger, and he badges were fastened on
their coats. Afterwards refreshments
were served and all enjoyed themselves
to a late hour.
j. J. Murphy was elected delegate to
the State Flremens' Association, to be
held at Temple, Tex, on May II, 1887.
Chief Burkitt was presented with white
tireman's hat and belt at the last regular
meeting of the Hooks. 1t was surprise
to him as;well as to most of the company )
only few knew of it. Tn 1t secures his
election in March. He responded in a
short speech and with the usual refresh
ments Of tireman's delight.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-31
STRIKES
The Philadelphia Coal Trouble-out OF
Work at Jersey City.

The Philadelphia Coal Trouble-out OF
Work at Jersey City.
TO AVERT STRIKE.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Jan. 80 1t is said
at the Port Richmond coal wharves that
the Philadelphia and Reading Company
had issued general order not to ship
any coal that would tend to revive the
situation at the Perth-Amboy station.
This action Is said to have been taken in
order to avert a strike of the coal handlers
at this point.
FORCED TO SHUT DOWN.
JERSEY CITY, n. J., Jan. 30.-The pro-
tracted strike of coal beavers and the con-
slant scarcity of coal has thrown out of
employment 200 men at the oil rehneries,
which have been obliged to shut down be-
cause of the failure to get coal.
ASKING FOR AN ADVANCE.
PITTsBURG, Pa, Jan. 30.-At largely
attended meeting of the river coal miners
held at Monongahela City to-day, it was
unanimously agreed to ask for an advance
from % to cents per bushel. Work IN
all mines will be suspended on Monday
and Tuesday pending an answer from the
operators.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-31
LINCOLN AS A LAWYER.
straightforward Intelligence of a Great
Man His Largest Fec.


man-Hts Largest Fec.
Century for February.
His weak as well as his strong quail
ties have been indicated. He never
learned the technicalities, what some
would call the tricks, of the profession
The sleight of plea and demurrer, the
| legeIdemsin by which justice is baked
and weak case is made to gain an IN
fair advantage, was too subtle and sbifty
| for his strong and straightforward intel
! ligence He met these maneuVers sutli-
GENTLY well, when practiced by others
but he never could get in the way OF
handling them himself. On the wrong
side he was always weak. He knew this
himself, and avoided such cases when he
could consistently with the rules of his
profession. He would often purSuade 8
fair-minded lltigant of the injustice OF his
case and induce him to give IL up. His
partner, Mr.. HerndOn, relates q speech in
point which Lincoln once made to man
who offered him an Objectionable case !:
eyes, there is no reasonable doubt but
that can gain your case for you; can set
whole neighborhood st lOggerheads; l
can distress a widowed mother and her
six fatherless children, and thereby get
for you 5000, which rightfully belongs, it
appears to me, as much 10 them as it does
to YOU l shall not take your case, but |
will give little advice for nothing. You
seem sprightly, energetic man. | would
advise you to try your hand at making
5000 in some other way" Sometimes,
after he had entered upon 8 criminal case,
the conviction that his client was guilty
would affect him with sort of panic.
Ga one occasion he turned suddenly to
his associate and said, "Sweet, the man is
guilty; you defend him, l can't" and
so gave up his share of large fee. The
same thing happened at another
time when he was engaged, with
Judge S. c. Parks, in defending man
accused of larceny. He said, "1f you can
say ANYTHING for the man do it, l can't; if
/ attempt 1t the jury will see that l think
he is guilty and convict him" Once he
was prosecuting civil. suit, in the course
of which evidence was introduced SHOW
ing that his client was attempting fraud.
Lincoln rose and went to his hotel in deep
disgust. The Judge sent for him; he re-
fus, d to come. "Tell the judge ne said,
my hands are dirty; came over to wash
them" We are aware that these stories
detract something from the character OF
the lawyer, but this infexible, inconven-
lent and fastidious morality wss to be OF
vast service hereafter to his country ana
the world 20.
The Nemises who waits upon men OF
extraordinary wit or humor has not
neglected Mr.. Lincoln, and the young
lawyers of Illinois, who never knew hlm,
have an endless store of jokes and pleas,
antries In his name; some of them as old
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-31
Gould Talks at PIttsburs.

PIrTsBURG, Pa, Jan. S0.-Jay Gould
passed through last night, en- route home
from tour of the Wabash and South
western systems. In an interview with a
Dispatch reporter Mr.. Gould said: "It
the Interstate commerce bill becomes q
law it will not be worth anybody's while
to extend railroads beyond the present
limits. II will put an end to the en-
largement of my roads in the southwest ="
Referring to the Southwestern system, he
said ne found everything prosperous and
in perfect harmony. The Little Rock
and Mississippi River Railroad, which
was sold to him yesterday, he said would
be a useful link that will help to round
up his southwestern system.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-31
State Notes.

1t IS the intention of the Missouri Pa
cifc officials to put down numb er o
miles of additional yard track IN Denisor
at once. Arrangements are being com
pleted now looking to that end Deni
son News.
1t is reported again that the Houston
and Texas Central Railroad con
templates building connecting
line Of road from Garrett tc
Whitney. The charter for this road ha:
been in existence for long time, and s
road from Garrett to Terrell in kaufman
county is now running daily Il IIillsborc
Mirror
Montague stands g fair chance of secur.
ing the road from Denton. The citizens
of Denton are anxious for Us to make q
BID for the road. The route from Den
ton to Montague is very practicable and
the country as fine as Texas aff1rds
This road will give US direct communities.
ton with Dallas and en- outlet to the east
ern market. Let us make an effort to Sc
cure this road Montague Northwest.
prominent official of the Missouri
Pacific states that the shops here will be
enlarged to double their present capacity.
The site for the Offices Of the machine
shops has been selected. tits the inten-
ton of Gould to make Denison the CEN
ter of the motive power Of Texas. 1t is
estimated that 5000, 900 will be expended
here for building purposes by the Mis-
souri, Pacific Company in the next six
months. On with the boom Denison
News.
1t is rumored about to-day that freight
rates are being cut between here and
Kansas City. One Ell Pasoan claims to
have received q 81 so rate from there.
While it is yet certain that no important
step in this direction has been taken, and
no cut of any magnitude has been made,
yet 1t looks little as if the fOrerunner of
8 rate wsr had started out. 1t is posi-
Die, however, that certain favorite par
ties might procure a low rate without any
idea of serious slashiDg.-T FL Paso Inter
Republics.
If Fort Worth really wants a north
eastern outlet, she may profit by Deni-
sons example. Not over six weeks ago
some of Denison's citizens, convinced
that their city would be benefited by q
road to the southeast, subscribed $50, 900
and went "rustliDg" in the territory to
be reached by their road. The result is
that the Drnison, Bonham and New Or
lesns Railway will soon be an accom-
plished fact. Now, if few Fort Worth
capitalists will join forces and raise at
least as much as DenisOn did, Grapevine,
Lewisville, Mckinney, Whitewright and
Bonham will do as well in proportion.
There is no doubt but what Fort Worth
realizes the Importance of direct con-
nection with the cities mentioned, and
knows the immense advantage of tapping
the Frisco at Arthur, hence our faith in
the ultimate construction of the Fort
view.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-31
An Editors Luck.

"We wish to return our sincere
thanks" says an editor of an Idaho
paper, "to the enterprising but misguid-
ed burglar who broke into our residence
night before last, under the impression
that he was cracking the crib of the
druggist that lives next door lie entered
at window and carefully removed
his boots, setting them down on the floor.
To this circumstance, and the fact that
we saw him come in, we are indebted for
the first good pair OF boots we have had in
ten years"
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-31
THE, RAILROADS.
The Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Road
in Good Condition for the
Fast Mail Trains.
Jay Gould Make a Talk at Pittsburg-Bon.
ham is Ready Homo and
State Notes.



Col. Peter Smith aud E. A. Morse of
the Fort Worth Western were out yeSter-
day surveying the lay of the land.
To-day the work on the great Texas
and Pacific artesian well will be resumed,
and there is good reason to believe that
flow or spout of water as high as the
courthouse dome will be secured.
Judge Carroll of Denton arrived in the
CITY last nignt and was soon IL conference
with Captain Thomas f. West of jacks
boro and w b. King, Chief Engineer OF
the Denton and Northwestern, Judge
Carroll is very sanguine about the early
completion of the road, and it may be
that Montague and Bowie will also secure
the line.
All who ride on the Gulf, Colorado and
Santa Fe from Gainesville TO Fort Worth
are loud in praise OF the road. A gem
tleman Who travels great deal, who
rode over it yesterday for the first time,
says the cuts, culverts, bridges, track and
everything connected with the road are
the finest he ever saw in the state. That
fast mail train will have no difficulty in
mskiug forty miles an hour over such g
road.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-31
The Road to Bonham.

Special to the Gazette.
BoNHAM, Ten, Jan. 90.-The Fort
Worth and Northeastern Railroad problem
IS agitatiug the minds of our people at
present. Now that the Denison, Bonham
and New Orleans is secured, our citizens
are fully awake to their best interests,
and are convinced that an extension of
the Frisco or the Fort Worth and North
eastern via Bonham and Mckinney would
be one of the most important roads for
this country.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-31

knowledge is power" said the lee
turer, and then he went on to expatiatc
upon the truth of his proposition. He
had been speaking half an hour, when he
was suddenly pulled up by dirty-faced
man in the corner. with the remark: 81
say, mister, p'raps knowledge is power,
but Pm somehow reminded of what l
read in my boys schoolbook last night,
that what's gained in power is lost in
time" The lecture came to a sudden
and undignihed conclusion.-lNew York
Mail.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-31
WASHINGTON.
The Work of Senate aud House Outlined
for the Week.

for the Week.
CONGRESSIONAL WORK FORECAST.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3O.-The railroad
attorney bill, which by vote of the Sen.
ate yesterday, was buried deep in the cal
endar, but which by the persistency of
Senator Beck was restored to Imposition
of unfinished business" will probably
suffer no further postponemente except for
regular appropriation bills. 1t will come
up 81 2 O'Clock tomorrow but will
give place to the sundry civil bill, and if
not brought to vote without much further
discussion, is likely to be pushed aside
later in the week by the Indian and Mill
larry Academy appropriation bills. Be-
yond Thu, no forecast of the business of
the week in the senate can be made.
The Republican caucus has already be-
gun the work of outlining the order of
business for the rest of the session, but
so many measures are pressed for posi-
tions at the head of the list that the task
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-31
Uncle Sans Loss.

WASHIN GToN, Jan. S0.--The fire in the
ordnance machine shop of the Navy Yard
YESTERDAY evening did 100000 damage.
In it were stored drawings and casting
patterns of about 5000 guns and cartridges
Some few of the patterns were COM
pletely destroy ed, but the drawings were
uninjured except by water. The records
and library were removed uninjured. The
floors and machinery were but slightly
damaged, the latter principally by water.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-31
Z. Grand Carnival.

The managers OF the rink have decided
to give anotheref these Interesting enter
tainments on Thassdey night, February 3
They are sparipg no fort to make it the
most interesting Of any that have hereto
fore been given, and weean assure every
one that they wi'l not regJet attending.
Several beautiful and costly. prizes will
be awarded.lY q
At 10 O'Clock the skating wilfSstop and
the band viii furnish music for dsncing
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-31
Attempted Outrage.
Correspondence of the Gazette.

MERIDIAN, TEX, Jan. 29.-Some ex,
citement prevails here over crime that
was committed in the northeastern part
of the county yesterday. One Mcdonald,
transient of some thirty years Ct age,
assaulted and attempted to outrage the
ten-year-old daughter Of Mr.. Davis.
The grand jury will be reconvened to-
morrow.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-31
THE FIRE RECORD.
A Cabooss Burned.

Special to the Gazette.
BAIRD, TEX, Jan. 90.-An cid caboose
used by coal beavers in the yard near the
roundhouse, was discovered to be on tire
last night. The fire was extinguished by
the railroad men and citizens in time to
save The running gear.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-31
IF sufferers from Consumption,

'scrofula, Bronchitis, and General Debility will
try bCOrI'S Emu LsIOS of Cod l. Fer OIL
withHypoPh ophites, ey viii find tmIsediate
fession university declaleit remed5fef the
srskt-.t va,ne nd very balatableS Read g!
haSe used S6ott's Emulslon in several c;Sses of
most srstifyfng. Nv little PATIENTS take It with
pleasure NV. A. Hubert, NJ. D., salisbury,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-31

George Bancroft, although nearly
eighty seven years old, has turned his at
tention from writing history to the study
of Shakespeare. -
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-31

Proprietor BeckefHouse, Harrisburgh,
Ohio, recommends Re# Star Cough Cure
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1887-05-26
Mortality Among the cows

capt >. J, Mackey, who lives a few
miles below the city, near Grove Sta
1ion' ',' says there is an epidemic among
1ho COWS IN his neighBorhool which
Is becoming very serious matter
within circle of two miles eiuht
COWS have died within month. some
'i them being very fine animals. and
'thor3 are a'ling with a disease which
Is unknown to local experts. Some
OF the deceased COWS are thougt to
nave been poisoned by Swamp weeds
or grass, specimens Of which have
been sent to the agricultural DEPART
ment for examination In the major.
lty OF the cases, however, no cause is
Known for the deaths, aud til peonle
think Of sending petition for a visit
from Ben McInus, jr., of Charleston
the State vetinarian.-D,uIv Nc,ns
18Th inst.
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A Pfckcns EnternrIse:

r. e: Bowen & Son are now pre-
pairing to boom their pick, spike and
axe handle business at Briggs post
Office, Pickens county. The factory
is known as tho "Pickens County
Handle Works" and Is now working
seven hands and using a fine wator
power. As the supply of fine timber
is practically inexhaustable and the
workmanship is the best, there is no
reason why any other handles should
bo used in this section. The loca-
ton is only seven miles from the city
and James r. Williams & Co., Of this
city, are the general agents for the
actory.--DaiIy NeaCS.
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List Of Petit Jurors drawn to serve
at the June term of Court, Monday
9Th Of June, Hon. A.. p. Aldrich, pre.
siding:
James P. Martin, NJ. r. Hester,
John M. Nations, W. Fl. Bryant, Jo-
sinh Trotter, Allen Mauldin, JAS. S.
Hall, David A. Gilstrap, John t.
Wood, Ed. D. Chapman, Z. G. Smith
n. B. Roe, Thos. S. Watkins, e. j
Elrod, Sam Nal, Robert S. Lewis.
j. w. Major, E. e. Mauldin, Wm. J,
Lynch, VIM. Knnnemore, Sam Edens
James A. ODell, J. r. Hinton, T.
w: Hill, j. S. Barker, Miles Single
ton, p. H. Williams, T. NJ CIydo, w.
Il. Findley, Robert w. Williams, P
d. Cureton, Andrew B. williams. w.
Fl: Gilstrap, NJ. D. Cantrell, j. Fos-
ter Smith, James K. Lathem.
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The following order of preaching of
tho Pickens Circuit will be observed un-
til further notice.
Zion, 1st Sunday at II o'clock o. m.
Eosley, 1st Sunday at o'clock, p. m.
Pickens, I'd Sunday at II o'loclz, q. IN.
Bethlehem, I'd Sunday at 81 o'clock, p.
M. Easley, Sd Sunday at II o'clock,
a, m. Pickens, Sd Sunday at u o'clock,
p. m. Dacusvillo, 4th Sunday ut II
o'clock, q. m. Antioch, 4th Sunday at
81 p. N. C. DAVIS.
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The Carolina, Cumberland
Gap & Chicago Railroad.

A letter from Asheville, N. c., da-
ted Tuesday morning, May II, Capt.
Kirk writes as follows:
eve have finished the survey TO
Asheville, and I find the line much
cheaper than I ever expected. Easy
grades, easy curves, and very light
work. 1t is in fact q splendid line;
and will come up to all the require
ments of the capitalists. The people
OF Asheville are very enthusiastic,
and will do anything to secure the
completion of the line. I feel more
confident Of ultimate success than
ever. ."-Ea$ley Mc$sengcr,
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